Calhoun County in Georgia received $7.2M in USDA Farm Service Agency payments across 1,004 individual payments from 2017 to 2025.
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Total Subsidies
$7.2M
Payments
1,004
Peak Year
2018
$6.2M
Avg Payment
$7K
54% above national avg
💡 Key Insight
Calhoun County's peak subsidy year was 2018 at $6.2M. COVID-era spending in 2020 ($35K) was 4.7× the 2017 baseline. The average payment of $7K is 54% above the national average.
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Calhoun County ranks #2283 out of 3,087 U.S. counties in total farm subsidy payments, and #67 within Georgia.
This county receives 65% less than the average Georgia county ($20.4M), suggesting a smaller agricultural footprint relative to state peers.
Peak spending in 2018 ($6.2M) was likely driven by trade war Market Facilitation Program payments. The average payment of $7K is 54% above the national average of $5K.
About Farm Subsidies in Calhoun County
Calhoun County, Georgia is one of 3,087 U.S. counties receiving USDA farm subsidy payments. Over the nine-year period from 2017 to 2025, the county received $7.2M across 1,004 individual payments from Farm Service Agency programs including Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Price Loss Coverage (PLC), Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), and emergency assistance programs.
Calhoun County's peak in 2018 coincided with the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments designed to offset losses from trade tensions.
Data on this page comes from USDA Farm Service Agency payment files, which are public records available under the Freedom of Information Act. All payment data is aggregated at the county level — individual recipient details are available on our top recipients page.